Area360 logo

Postcode insights

CT9 1NL

Wheatley Place

Margate Central

Interactive map showing CT9 1NL and surrounding area

Detailed insights for CT9 1NL

Overview

Postcode CT9 1NL is located in an urban city, within the Margate Central ward of Thanet in the South East region, and forms part of the Margate Town area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Margate Town is £41,754 per year. The nearest station is Margate, about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Dane Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Margate Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,729 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Margate Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Margate Town is £41,754 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 291 ft away from CT9 1NL.

Flood risk

No risk

Margate Town near CT9 1NL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Margate located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT9 1NL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Margate

N/A

Walking directions to Margate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT9 1NL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDane ParkLargeWalking directions to Dane Park
0.4 miTivoli ParkLargeWalking directions to Tivoli Park
0.2 miHawley SquareSmallWalking directions to Hawley Square

Area Profile

Population
368
Population density
9,152.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.62(+38%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.74(+93%)
Other theft
9.39(+67%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.73(+20%)
Vehicle crime
6.63(+79%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
293
80.05%
Other White
15
4.1%
Chinese
8
2.19%
Other Asian
7
1.91%
African
7
1.91%
Total population: 366

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
28.11%
No qualifications
55
19.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
19.22%
Level 3 (A level)
48
17.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.32%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
81
51.92%
Owns with a mortgage
34
21.79%
Owns outright
33
21.15%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.49%
Other social rented
1
0.64%
Total households: 156

Property prices in Margate Central

Median price£197,750
Price per sq ft£276
Sales (last 12 months)60
Typical range (middle 50%)£146K – £300K

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £197,750 (about £276 per square foot) in Margate Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £670,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Margate Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£670,000£528
Semi-Detached2£475,000£365
Terraced27£230,000£279
Flats30£152,500£246

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Margate Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Margate Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250,000£125,000£180,000£175,375
2017£236,500£118,100£197,500£184,000
2018£252,500£122,250£209,750£195,250
2019£240,000£125,000£187,000£210,000
2020£245,000£124,000£265,000£200,000
2021£446,750£130,000£275,000£252,500
2022£410,000£142,500£272,000£230,000
2023£875,000£143,500£315,000£300,000
2024£485,551£132,000£295,000£240,000
2025£670,000£136,500£365,000£252,000
2026£216,250£185,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Margate Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Margate Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£415£180£241£188
2017£275£203£205£203
2018£244£222£216£228
2019£186£204£288£222
2020£285£196£238£244
2021£328£207£277£274
2022£286£260£286£304
2023£422£245£312£311
2024£484£229£319£288
2025£269£221£336£285
2026£315£255
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Margate Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Margate Central in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT9 1NL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT9 1NL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Dec 202544, Victoria Road, Margate, CT9 1LWTerracedFreehold£665,000
07 Jul 202538, Victoria Road, Margate, CT9 1LWOtherFreehold£15,000
03 Jul 202524, Charlotte Square, Margate, CT9 1LRTerracedFreehold£417,500
31 Mar 202514, Princes Crescent, Margate, CT9 1LYTerracedFreehold£325,000
04 Jul 202514, Vicarage Place, Margate, CT9 1LQTerracedFreehold£315,000

Schools

In the CT9 1NL postcode area, located within Margate Town, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT9 1NL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMargate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySalmestone Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryDrapers Mills Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT9 1NL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT9 1NL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miVictoria Stores1 Victoria Road, Margate, CT9 1LNWalking directions to Victoria Stores
0.1 miResul Convenience Store18 Cowper Road, Margate, CT9 1SXWalking directions to Resul Convenience Store
0.1 miMargate Family Shopper186 High Street, Margate, CT9 1JZWalking directions to Margate Family Shopper
0.1 miLawrence Stores16B St Johns Road, Margate, CT9 1LUWalking directions to Lawrence Stores
0.2 miC & S News138 High Street, Margate, CT9 1JWWalking directions to C & S News

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Thanet district (2025-26).

Band A£1,594
Band B£1,860
Band C£2,126
Band D£2,391
Band E£2,923
Band F£3,454
Band G£3,985
Band H£4,782

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CT9 1NL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Helen Elizabeth Whitehead

Margate Central - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Rob Yates

Margate Central - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Polly Billington

East Thanet - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictThanetE07000114
Parliamentary ConstituencyEast ThanetE14001216
WardMargate CentralE05005093
ParishThanet, unparished areaE43000241
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Margate TownE02005134
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Thanet 003BE01024677
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2007-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CT9 1NL

Is CT9 1NL (Margate Town) safe?

The area around CT9 1NL records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near CT9 1NL?

The median sale price around CT9 1NL in Margate Town is £197,750 (about £276 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CT9 1NL?

There are 9 schools close to CT9 1NL, including Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School (Good), Salmestone Primary School (Good) and Drapers Mills Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CT9 1NL?

The closest station to CT9 1NL is Margate, about 887 m away.

How deprived is the area around CT9 1NL?

CT9 1NL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,729 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CT9 1NL (Margate Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for East Thanet covering CT9 1NL is Polly Billington (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Helen Elizabeth Whitehead (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Rob Yates (Labour and Co-operative Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.